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The Yacht Club de Monaco Awards 2011

December 16, 2011

President of the Yacht Club de Monaco paid tribute to the club´s sailors at the 2011 YCM Awards with the Trophée Credit Suisse. ... read full story

2011 Asia Superyacht Rendezvous to start tomorrow

December 15, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Superyachts and Phuket are like a match made in heaven and for over a decade Superyachts have streamed into Phuket to enjoy the Asia Superyacht Rendezvous. Held annually in Phuket, Thailand from the 16th – 18th of December, this elite gathering of Superyacht owners, captains and crew along with invited V.I.P guests celebrate with two... ... read full story

Thierry Martinez wins Yacht Racing Image of the Year 2011, presented by Mirabaud

December 15, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The annual award for the best yacht racing photograph was presented to French photographer Thierry Martinez today at the World Yacht Racing Forum, the annual meeting place for yachting professionals, held in Estoril, Portugal from 13 to 14 December. Forty photographers competed for the title of “Yacht Racing Image of the Year, presented by Mirabaud”,... ... read full story

32nd St. Maarten Heineken Regatta: March 1-4 2012

December 14, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Sailing yacht Le Pingouin to attend the St.Maarten Heineken Regatta

The 32nd edition of the St.Maarten Heineken Regatta is only four months away and organizers are in full preparation for what is expected to be another extraordinary event in the Caribbean. Entries are already pouring in for the St.Maarten Heineken Regatta and with entries such as sailing yacht Le Pingouin, an Open 60 entered by... ... read full story

“Sensational” southerly to test SOLAS Big Boat Challenge crews in Sydney Harbour

December 13, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The serious countdown to the start of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race has officially begun, with the SOLAS Big Boat Challenge taking place on Sydney Harbour in Australia today. The SOLAS Big Boat Challenge is traditionally one of the busier days on the Sydney Harbour for spectator vessels. This year the 15 or so... ... read full story

Royal Southern Yacht Club’s inaugural Biscay 2012 Offshore Race open for entries

December 12, 2011

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

The inaugural Biscay 2012 Offshore Race organised by Royal Southern Yacht Club is open entries. ... read full story

Bali to give visiting superyachts a warm welcome thanks to new Indonesia PIB regulations

December 12, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

In a meeting on the 8th of December 2011 in Bali with Asia Pacific Superyachts Indonesia, Ms Nyoman Rini, Head of Customs for Benoa Harbour, gave her full support to the new Indonesia PIB regulations, welcoming in a new era for superyachts visiting Indonesia. Under the old laws, a boat could be made to pay... ... read full story